School at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, on quotas obtainable through CJTF-132,

CinCPaeFit authorized the ships to make men available for the training if
required.

The requirements for enlisted comnuntca** on personnel

3 Flag

Allowance for forward area operations were determined and the establishment of an allowance requested.

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During the period of this report, ednacation traffic addressed to
this Task Group started to flow and the communication files were established.

Registered publications were drawn to carry on communication

business end to aid the various staff membors in writing the various
annexes of the Task Group Operation Plan.
G.

TRAINING.

Enlisted personnel for the Boat Pool, Underwater Detection Unit and
those ratings for the Flag Allowance not required in Washington, were
assembled at the Amphibtous Training Command, Amphibious Base » Coronada,
San Diego, California, at the direction of CinCPacFit,

Completion of

training ef Boat Pool and Underwater Detection Unit vas expected about
11 July with transfer of personnel to the USS OAK HILL to be effected -

prior sailing of that vessel from San Diego for ENIWETOK about sy July.
Personnel for the Flag Allowance would be transferred to the prospective
flagship, USS RENDOVA, when that vessel is available to receive then later
in July or early August.

These personnel will receive further training

with ship's company pending arrival of the Staff in the flagship.

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